Category: Sol Summary

Sol: 0

Summary Title: Welcome Spaceward Bound Cohort 4

Author’s name: Jen Carver-Hunter

Mission Status: Nominal

Sol Activity Summary: Today we set sim expectations and trained the crew on all facets of the upcoming sim. Crew begin conducting research for the lab activity they will conduct later this week and write up for future indicators.

Look Ahead Plan: First day of sim, geology EVA, introduction to field work

Anomalies in work: No anomalies

Weather: Chilly (approx. 40 deg F), partly sunny, windy

Crew Physical Status: good physical status for all

EVA: Training EVA to Brahe Hwy to collect Gypsum

Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, EVA Request

Support Requested: None at this time

Sol: 12
Summary Title: Can You Bring Pets to Mars?
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: Broke simulation at dawn.
Sol Activity Summary: Live STEM outreach and Q&A event with 1000+ K-12 students.
Look Ahead Plan: Final cleaning and departure.
Anomalies in work: None.
Weather: Calm winds throughout under brilliant sunshine.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: None.
Reports to be filed: Operations, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 11
Summary Title: Winds Aloft
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Inventorying station supplies, high altitude balloon flight, final mirror inspection.
Look Ahead Plan: STEM outreach event.
Anomalies in work: None.
Weather: Calm winds throughout under brilliant sunshine.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA# 15 with the Commander, XO, and GreenHab Officer to launch the high altitude balloon and to retrieve the mirror experiment. 2 1/2 hour duration.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 10
Summary Title: Snow Day
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Brief excursion to flip and reset the mirror experiment, drafting final report, adjusting plant supports in the GreenHab.
Look Ahead Plan: Balloon flight, cleaning, preparation for STEM outreach event.
Anomalies in work: None.
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Snow early, transitioning to drizzle for much of the day.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA# 1 led by the Crew Engineer, with Health and Safety Officer, traveled by foot to the mirror experiment. 1 hour duration.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 9
Summary Title: Colorful Buttes
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Photogrammetry of mirror experiment location and along Cow Dung Road, excursion to Barrainca Butte to collect a soil sample, and dry-run of balloon flight procedure.
Look Ahead Plan: Flip and reset mirror experiment, local EVA for Project Phantom.
Anomalies in work: EVA headset #3 transmission issue.
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Cloudy skies early, sunshine briefly in the afternoon before clouds returned by dusk.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA# 1 led by the XO, with Technology Officer and Health and Safety Officer, traveled in the local area by foot with a single rover to transport gear. 3 hour duration. EVA #2 with Commander, Crew Engineer and GreenHab Officer traveled South to the intersection with route 1101, and then proceeded on foot to Barrainca Butte, 2 1/2 hour duration by rover and foot.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 8
Summary Title: Two Paths to Hab Ridge
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Excursions to Hab Ridge, second interim mirror inspection.
Look Ahead Plan: Drone flight for planning EVA follow-up, soil sample at Somerville Overlook.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Cloudy skies early, clearing in the afternoon, with warm temperatures.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA# 1 led by the Commander, with XO and Health and Safety Officer, traveled by rover to Kissing Camel Ridge, then by foot up Hab Ridge. 2 ½ hour duration. EVA #2 with Crew Engineer and GreenHab Officer returned the mirror sample, then over to North Ridge and ascended Hab Ridge. 2 hour duration on foot.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 7
Summary Title: Full Power to the Suit Fans
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Resolve EVA suit battery anomaly, excursion in local area to complete drone surveys and to deploy the HAM radio antenna.
Look Ahead Plan: Soil sample from Southern quadrant, second interim mirror inspection.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Largely clear skies with moderate temperatures.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA led by the Technology Officer, with Commander and GreenHab Officer, traveled around the HAB and out to the mirror experiment location. 1 1/2 hour duration on foot.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 6
Summary Title: Stretching our Legs
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: EVA excursions to the Northern quadrants in search of diverse soil samples and to map the radiation environment.
Look Ahead Plan: Second drone flight, deploy HAM radio antenna.
Anomalies in work: EVA suit batteries.
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Early overcast skies slow to clear, largely clear by mid-afternoon with moderate temperatures.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA #1 led by the Commander, with XO and Crew Engineer, traveled to the special interest region. 2 1/2 hour duration using Spirit and Opportunity rovers EVA #2 led by the Health and Safety Officer, with support from the GreenHab Officer, traveled to an area flagged by EVA#1 for follow-up sampling. 2 hour duration using Curiosity rover.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 5
Summary Title: Taking Flight
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: EVA excursions in the local area for the first drone flight, to retrieve the mirror experiment for interim examination in the Science Dome, and, finally, to re-deploy the mirror experiment.
Look Ahead Plan: EVAs to conduct soil samples, working from Somerville Overlook and Cowboy Corner.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: High winds in the morning, with warmer than typical temperatures. Winds slowly eased throughout the day, making for a calm sunset under clear skies.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA #1 led by the XO and Crew Engineer on foot to retrieve the mirror experiment, 1 hour duration. EVA #2 led by the Technology Officer, with support from the Commanding Officer and Health and Safety Officer. 2 1/2 hour duration using Spirit and Perseverance rovers.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 4
Summary Title: Prepping for Flight
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: EVA excursion in the local area around HAB working on drone flight preparation, EVA suit repair in the RAM module, and plantings at the GreenHab.
Look Ahead Plan: EVA to conduct first drone flights above ground paths of recent excursions (e.g. Marble Ritual).
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Calm morning, with clouds arriving by the afternoon. As the sun set under overcast skies, winds increased quickly, reaching a Strong Breeze with gusts exceeding 30 mph.
Crew Physical Status: Crew in good shape. Some mild morning congestion was reported.
EVA: EVA led by the Technology Officer with support from the XO and Health and Safety Officer. 1 hour duration using Spirit and Perseverance rovers, staying within range of the HAB as work was done towards the initial drone flight.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A